Abstract: A specially defined amount of hydrogen peroxide is used as a polymerization catalyzer; a specially defined amount and a specially defined kind of a polyvalent metal ion is used; and a specially defined amount of an alkaline substance is used, in order to polymerize a monomer component consisting essentially of only maleic acid, or a monomer component composed of maleic acid and another water-soluble ethylenically unsaturated monomer, in a specially defined proportion in water, whereby a maleic acid polymer salt, preferably a copolymer salt, of improved biodegradability is produced. The maleic acid polymer salt obtained is superior in biodegradability, has a low residual monomer content, and is useful as a detergent builder and as a scale inhibitor, etc.

Abstract: A process is described for fixing an inorganic species in an organic matr which comprises bringing a compound of the formula MR.sub.n in which M is selected from sub-group metals, lanthanides, actinides, Al, Sn, B and Si, and the radicals R can be replaced by a complexing agent, into contact with a complexing agent, the complexing agent containing a functional group which is capable of participating in a polymerization or polycondensation reaction. After complexing, hydrolysis and condensation are preferably first carried out, followed by polymerization or polycondensation.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of water absorptive resins which comprises supplying a solution containing at least 20% by weight of a water soluble ethylenically unsaturated monomer as a main component to a polymerization vessel accommodating a vapor phase comprising steam or a mixture of steam with at least one gas substantially inert with respect to polymerization, and polymerizing the monomer in the vapor phase under the relative humidity conditions in the vapor phase of 30% or more.

Abstract: A metal-containing organic polymer produced by the step of polymerizing a compound represented by formula (I):(R--C.tbd.C).sub.l).sub.k k (L) (S).sub.m (I)whereinS represents a hydrogen atom, a hydroxy group, an amino group, a mercapto group, a polyoxyether group, a polyaminoether group, a polythioether group, a sulfino group or a salt thereof, a sulfo group or a salt thereof, a carboxyl group or a salt thereof or a polymerizable group;R represents a metallic atom, a hydrogen atom, or a group --COOM wherein M represents a hydrogen atom or a metallic atom;provided that when R represents a carboxyl group or a hydrogen atom, said compound represented by formula (I) is polymerized in the presence of a metallic salt;L represents a chemical bond or a group having a valency of (k+m); andl, k and m each represents an integer of 1 or more.

Abstract: This invention relates to copolymers containing as copolymerized monomer units aliphatic monoethylenically unsaturated dicarboxylic acids such as maleic acid, monoethylenically unsaturated monocarboxylic acids such as acrylic acid and carboxyl-free monoethylenically unsaturated monomers such as alkyl esters of acrylic acid. This invention particularly relates to the use of low levels of copper ions in an aqueous polymerization process to promote copolymerization of the above-mentioned monomers at high conversion while maintaining and improving molecular weight control. These copolymers are useful primarily as antiscalants, dispersants, hard surface cleaners, detergent builders and incrustation inhibitors.

Abstract: A concrete roof tile is coated with an unfilled or aggregate- and/or pigment-filled film of a copolymer containing (a) from 0.03 to 2% by weight of tin in the form of a polymerizable organotin compound (b) from 0.5 to 5% by weight of (meth)acrylic acid, (meth)acrylamide and/or vinylsulfonic acid and (c) from 0.1 to 5% by weight of carbonyl-containing monomers crosslinked with certain dicarboxodihydrazides, besides (d) at least two (meth)acrylic esters of C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 alkanols and/or styrene as copolymerized units in such an amount and such mixing ratios that the copolymer has a glass transition temperature of -15 to +10.degree. C. prior to crosslinking.

Abstract: A novel flame-retardant material is prepared by copolymerizing pentabromobenzyl-acrylate with a metal salt of a compound of Formula I: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is H or lower alkyl, and R.sub.2 is selected from H, lower alkyl and ##STR2## The novel flame retardant has improved thermal stability and is useful in a variety of uses, e.g. as a flame retardant in engineering plastics and styrenic.

Abstract: A method for producing homopolymers and copolymers from amido-sulfonic acid or salt containing monomers in the presence of high energy mechanical mixing utilizing a final stage polymerization temperature of from about 200.degree. F. to below the degradation temperature of the monomer. The process produces a solid homopolymer or copolymer which can be utilized as fluid loss agents.

Abstract: A family of ionic polyacetylenes containing long sequences of conjugated double bonds in the backbone with ionic charges adjacent to or in conjugation with the backbone, and a synthetic process for preparing them, are disclosed. These polymers, which are soluble in many solvents, including water, are mono- and di-substituted polyacetylenes that are extensively conjugated. The charge density and geometry of charge distribution depends on the number and nature of the substituents.

Abstract: Aryldiazosulphonates having polymerizable ethylenically unsaturated groups are excellent starting materials for water-soluble homopolymers and copolymers, which can be converted to water-soluble polymers by irradiation. Thus, the polymers can be utilized for the preparation of aqueous coating compositions.

Abstract: A diagnostic test composition for detecting and measuring an analyte possessing biologic activity, the composition comprising(a) A redox catalyst system capable of converting a monomer to a polymer, the monomer capable of undergoing addition polymerization, the redox catalyst system comprising one or more chemical moieties with1) the analyte comprising at least one such moiety or2) in the case that the analyte lacks a redox catalyst property, the analyte is linked by a specific ligand to at least one such moiety or is linked by the specific ligand to a generator of at least one such moiety, and(b) at least one monomer capable of undergoing addition polymerization.

Abstract: A terpolymer mixture having emulsifying and emulsion stabilizing properties comprising a mixture of (1) a water soluble vinyl monomer, (2) a water insoluble vinyl monomer having 12 to 30 carbon atoms and (3) a polymerizable vinyl monomer containing acid groups. The terpolymer may be used in combination with oil and water to form stable oil-in-water emulsions or in enhanced oil recovery procedures.

Abstract: A diagnostic test composition for detecting and measuring an analyte possessing biologic activity comprising(a) a photocatalyst system capable of converting a monomer to a polymer upon exposure to light, the monomer capable of undergoing addition polymerization, the photocatalyst system comprising one or more chemical moieties, with(1) the analyte comprising at least one such moiety or generating at least one such moiety or(2) in the case that the analyte lacks a photocatalyst property, the analyte is linked by a specific ligand to at least one such moiety or is linked by the specific ligand to a generator of at least one such moiety and(b) at least one monomer capable of undergoing addition polymerization.

Abstract: Polymers containing acryloyloxy monomers may be prepared by emulsion polymerization at alkaline pH. This permits the use of unlined mild steel reactors to polymerize functional containing monomers.

Abstract: Polymer and process of polymerizing a monomer charge containing at least 85% of an olefinically unsaturated carboxyl monomer of 3 to 5 carbon atoms at up to 15% of a copolymerizable comonomer, in the presence of a mixed reaction medium containing an organic solvent and a hydrocarbon solvent in respective weight ratio of 95/5 to 1/99, said organic solvent is selected from ketones, esters, ethers, and alcohols having solubility parameter in the range of 8 to 15 and said hydrocarbon solvent is selected from aliphatic and cyclic aliphatic alkanes containing 4 to 12 carbon atoms and non-benzene aromatics of 7 to 9 carbon atoms. Said organic solvent and said hydrocarbon solvent are preferably liquid at room temperature. Viscosity of the 0.2% by weight polymer is in excess of 15,000 cps, preferably in excess of 20,000 cps, and its clarity is at least 80%, preferably 85% transmittance. Viscosity of 1% mucilages containing 1% sodium chloride salt is greater than 5,000 cps, preferably greater than 8,000 cps.

Abstract: A composition useful as an adhesion promoting primer activator for cureable acrylic monomer formulations, particularly anaerobic cureable formulations, comprises a solution in a volatile organic solvent of a Cu(II), Co(II), Mn(II), Mn(III), or Cr(III) salt of an acid phosphate acrylic monomer. The acid phosphate monomer may be one of the formula: ##STR1## where R.sup.1 is H or methyl, R.sup.2 is a divalent organic group having 2-40 carbon atoms and A is OH or CH.sub.2 .dbd.C(R.sup.1)C(.dbd.O)OR.sup.2 O--.

Abstract: Polymers of olefin monomers and a substantially uniform concentration of carboxyl, hydroxyl, thio, amino, cabonyl and imino functional group-containing monomers. Polymers of olefin monomers and carboxyl, hydroxyl, thio, amino, carbonyl and imino functional group-containing monomers substantially devoid of halogen. Method for preparing polymers by reacting carboxyl, hydroxyl, thio, amino, carbonyl and imino functional group-containing monomers with non-halogenated organometallic compounds to form masked, functional group-containing monomers and polymerizing polymer chain monomers with the masked, functional group-containing monomers to produce a polymer chain. Method for forming masked, functional group-containing monomers by reacting carboxyl, hydroxyl, thio, amino, carbonyl and imino functional group-containing monomers with non-halogenated organometallic compounds. Masked, carboxyl, hydroxyl, thio, amino, carbonyl and imino functional group-containing monomers.

Abstract: A method of preparing a solid water absorbing resin including mixing a monomer solution of (A) acrylic acid neutralized 70-100 mole percent; and (B) a water-miscible to water-soluble polyvinyl monomer in a combined concentration of at least 30 wt. %; with water to form a mixed monomer solution, and adding a thermal initiator and a redox initiator to the mixed monomer solution to form an initiated mixed monomer solution, and wherein the mixed monomer solution is at a temperature below the decomposition temperature of the thermal initiator when the thermal initiator is added to the mixed monomer solution and wherein the temperature of the mixed monomer solution is high enough such that addition of the redox initiator thereto causes sufficient polymerization of the monomers to raise the temperature of the initiated mixed monomer solution to a level sufficient that the thermal initiator decomposes sufficiently to provide, together with the redox initiator, substantially complete polymerization.

Abstract: The present invention is a method for the production of a water absorbent resin, which comprises preparing a monomer component possessing an ability to form a cross-linked structure and convert itself into a hydrated gel polymer during the course of aqueous solution polymerization, possessing an acid group-containing monomer content of at least 50 mol %, and having 10 to 50 mol % of said acid group-containing monomer neutralized and subjecting said monomer component to aqueous solution polymerization within a reaction vessel having a plurality of rotary shafts each fitted with stirring blades.

Abstract: A method of improving the crop yield of transplanted crops and of extending the useful life of freshly cut plants utilizing an aqueous gel including a highly absorbent, crosslinked, mixed salt of homopolymerized or copolymerized acrylic acid. The aqueous gels utilized in the present invention not only show improved crop yield and extended plant life in the absence of plant nutrients, but also exhibit sufficient gel strength and rigidity to support the plants in the absence of inert solid aggregates.

Abstract: Addition interpolymers with pendant ionic moieties and pendant reactable silane moieties are prepared by addition polymerization of ethylenically unsaturated monomers having ionic moieties with organofunctional silane compounds having ethylenic unsaturation in the organofunctional moiety of the silane where the silane also has a reactable alkoxy and/or hydroxy groups. The addition polymerization is performed in the presence of a free radical initiator at an elevated temperature up to around 90.degree. C. and in a nonoxidizing atmosphere. The amount of the ionic monomer is effective to result in the interpolymer having at least water dispersibility and most suitably water emulsifiability and the amount of the silane monomer is in the range of about 1 to about 15 weight percent of the interpolymer.

Abstract: This invention describes novel hydrophobically associating ter or tetra polymers which can contain sulfonate functionality which are useful as aqueous fluid rheology or flow modifiers. These high molecular weight water soluble polymers contain both water soluble and water insoluble monomers. The water soluble monomers are N, N dimethylacrylamide acrylamide (DMA) and optionally a salt of an ethylenically unsaturated sulfonic acid (s) or N-vinylpyrrolidinone or a metal acrylate and the water insoluble monomer is a higher alkyl acrylamide (R). The process for their preparation relies on solubilizing the water insoluble monomer into an aqueous micellar solution containing one or more surfactants and the water soluble monomers. The surfactants are specifically selected to enable homogeneous dispersion of the hydrophobic monomer(s) in the presence of anionic sulfonate containing monomers.

Abstract: The invention pertains to a perfluorated ionic polymer. This polymer is prepared starting with polymers presenting carboxylic groupings, these groupings being transformed in reactive entities which are later eliminated.These membranes are particularly suitable for electrolysis of alkalin halogens.

Abstract: This invention relates to novel polymer compositions which are useful for water treatment. These novel compostions are comprised of polymers of -60 ,.beta. ethylenically unsaturated monomer(s), preferably containing carboxylic acid or carboxylic amide functionalities, and amine-containing allyl ether monomers.

Abstract: The properties of absorptive synthetic polymer particles formed by polymerisation of water soluble monomers such as sodium acrylate or acrylamide with a cross linking agent are improved, especially as regards absorptive capacity for aqueous electrolytes, by copolymerising the monomers with an ethylenically unsaturated monomer that includes a pendant group --A.sub.m B.sub.n A.sub.p R where B is ethyleneoxy, n is at least 2, A is propyleneoxy or butyleneoxy, m and p are each less than n and are preferably zero, and R is a hydrophobic group.

Abstract: A method for forming microcapsules by enwrapping an oily core material in a formaldehyde condensation product formed in situ wherein a dispersant is used of the formula (I): ##STR1## where: M is an alkali metal cation or a quaternary ammonium group,L is --(CH.sub.2).sub.p, --COO(CH.sub.2).sub.p, --C.sub.6 H.sub.4 -- or a direct bond;R, R.sup.2 and R.sup.6 are the same or different and represent a hydrogen atom or a methyl group;R.sup.1 is a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, or --SO.sub.3 M where M is defined as above; R.sup.3 is --COOR.sup.4, --CONHR.sup.4, --CO--R.sup.4, a pyridinyl group or quaternary salt thereof, --COOCH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 N(CH.sub.3).sub.2 --, --COOCH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 N.sub.4 (CH.sub.3).sub.3 Cl-- group having 1 to 12 carbon atoms, an aralkyl group, an aryl group, or --(CH.sub.2).sub.m --OOC--CR.sup.2 CH.sub.2, --(OCH.sub.2 CHhd 2).sub.m COO--CR.sup.2 CH.sub.2 or --(CH.sub.2).sub.m NHCO--CR.sup.2 CH.sub.2 ;x is about 0.4 to 0.8;y is about 0.2 to 0.6;z is about 0 to 0.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a copolymer of acrylic or methacrylic acid and a hydroxyalkyl acrylate or methacrylate, to cement admixture compositions containing said polymer and to hydraulic cement compositions containing said admixture. The copolymer is composed of from 20 to 40 mole percent of an alkali metal salt of acrylic or methacrylic acid either as the free acid or as their alkali or alkaline earth metal salt and from 60 to 80 mole percent of hydroxyalkyl acrylate or methacrylate; said polymer having a weight average molecular weight of at least 70,000.

Abstract: Organometal-containing polymers having side chains of the formula I ##STR1## in which, for example, M is Si, X is O, R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are hydrogen and R.sup.4 to R.sup.6 are each methyl and which have an average molecular weight between 1,000 and 1,000,000, are suitable for the preparation of dry-developable photoresists, such as are required for the generation of structured images, in particular in microelectronics.

Abstract: The invention provides (co)polymers having the formula (I): ##STR1## wherein M is hydrogen, a metal ion or an ammonium cation;x is 1, 2 or 3;y is an integer from 2 to 100; andn is 1, 2 or 3.The (co)polymers of formula I are corrosion and/or scale inhibitors for the protection of metal surfaces in contact with water.

Abstract: A homogeneous micellar free radical polymerization process for the formation of a terpolymer having the structure of: ##STR1## wherein S is selected from the group consisting of SO.sub.3 M, phenyl SO.sub.3 M, CONHC(CH.sub.3).sub.2 CH.sub.2 SO.sub.3 M or COOM; M is selected from the group consisting of Groups IA, 1B, IIA and IIB of the Periodic Table of Elements, R.sub.1 is a C.sub.1 to C.sub.10 alkyl, cycloalkyl or aralkyl group, R.sub.2 is hydrogen or a C.sub.4 to C.sub.18 alkyl, cycloalkyl or aralkyl group, x is about 10 to about 90 mole %, y is about 0.1 to about 60 mole %, and z is about 0.

Abstract: A cement dispersion agent contains a water-soluble vinyl copolymer having numerical average molecular weight of 2000-15000 which is obtainable by copolymerization of at least three kinds of monomers shown by Formulas A, B and C given below at copolymerization ratio of 10-50/3-25/80-40 by weight: ##STR1## where R.sup.1, R.sup.2, and R.sup.3 are H or CH.sub.3, R.sup.4 is alkyl group with 1-3 carbon atoms, M.sup.1 and M.sup.2 are alkali metal, alkali earth metal, ammonium or organic amine, and n is an integer in the range 5-25. Such a dispersion agent is produced by aqueous solution polymerization of monomers of these kinds at a weight ratio within the range given above in the presence of a radical polymerization initiating agent. Fluidizing property can be provided to a hydraulic cement composition like concrete, cement paste and mortar by adding an agent of this invention by 0.01-0.2 wt % by solid cement component.

Abstract: A process for producing a highly water adsorptive polymer, which comprises subjecting an aqueous solution of partially neutralized sodium acrylate wherein 20 to 50% or less of the carboxyl group has been neutralized to its sodium salt, the concentration of the partially neutralized sodium acrylate in the aqueous solution being 45 to 80% by weight, to solution polymerization in the presence of a crosslinking agent and optionally not exceeding 20 mol % based on the partially neutralized sodium acrylate of at least one basic vinyl monomer selected from the group consisting of (meth)acrylamide, N,N-dimethyl(meth)acrylamide, dimethylaminoethyl(meth)acrylamide, 2-vinylpyridine, and 4-vinylpyridine with the use of a water soluble radical polymerization initiator.

Abstract: Improved water-absorbing, crosslinked acrylate resins are prepared by aqueous polymerization of (A) acrylic acid neutralized 70 to 100 mole percent for example with ammonia and/or caustic alkali and/or an amine; with (B) acrylamide in a mole ratio of 70 to 100 mole percent (A) to 30:0 mole percent (B); (C) styrene, in an amount of 0% to 25% based on the weight of acrylic acid or acrylate; and (D) a water miscible or a water soluble polyvinyl monomer in the presence of (E) a metal oxide, such as titanium dioxide, in an amount of 0.001% to 5% based on the total weight of (A), (B), (C), (D) and (E), such that the amount of (D) is 0.001 to 0.6 weight percent based on the total weight of (A), (B), (C), (D) and (E). In addition, surface treating the water-absorbing crosslinked acrylate resins with a polyquaternary amine substantially further increases both the rate of water absorption and the quantity of water absorbed and retained by the metal oxide-containing resin.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for suspension polymerization of a pressure-sensitive acrylatre copolymer bead having a glass transition temperature of 0.degree. C. or less. The method comprises making a monomer premix comprising an acrylic acid ester of non-tertiary alcohol, the alcohol having from 1 to 14 carbon atoms, with the average number of carbon atoms being about 4 to about 12, a polar monomer copolymerizable with the acrylic acid ester, a chain transfer agent, a free-radical initiator, and a modifier moiety selected from the group consisting of 2-polystyrylethyl methacrylate macromolecular monomers, reactive zinc salts and hydrophobic silicas. The premix is then combined with a water phase containing a sufficient amount of suspending agent to form a suspension. The suspension is concurrently agitated and polymerization of the polymer premix is permitted until polymer beads are formed. The polymer beads are then collected.

Abstract: Intramolecular polymer complexes synthesized from acrylamide, sodium styrene sulfonate, and methacrylamidopropyltrimethylammonium chloride, having viscosity-polymer concentration relationships that are invarient with the addition of high levels of acid, base, or salt to the fresh water system. These complexes possess a "balance" between conventional polyelectrolyte and polyamopholyte behavior.

Abstract: This invention provides water soluble dispersible hydrophobically modified polycarboxylate polymers which are useful as detergent builders and detergent compositions utilizing these novel polymers as builders, the polymers comprise repeating units of the structure: ##STR1## where Z is ##STR2## A is a repeating unit of structure: ##STR3## B is a repeating unit of structure: ##STR4## with typical repeating units r being derived from a monomer: ##STR5## A derived e.g. from acrylic acid and B derived e.g. from styrene.

Abstract: This invention is directed to a microemulsion system comprising a first phase including a low-polarity fluid material which is a gas at standard temperature and pressure, and which has a cloud-point density. It also includes a second phase including a polar fluid, typically water, a monomer, preferably a monomer soluble in the polar fluid, and a microemulsion promoter for facilitating the formation of micelles including the monomer in the system. In the subject process, micelles including the monomer are formed in the first phase. A polymerization initiator is introduced into the micelles in the microemulsion system. The monomer is then polymerized in the micelles, preferably in the core of the micelle, to produce a polymeric material having a relatively high molecular weight.

Abstract: Ionic copolymers exhibiting uniform, gel-free solution viscosity aned a controllable melt viscosity and hot melt tension are prepared by copolymerizing in an oil phase a nonionic monomer such as styrene or an alkylacrylate with an ionic monomer such as zinc dodecyl maleate or didodecyldimethylammonium p-styrene sulfonate.

Abstract: A metal-containing organic polymer produced by the step of polymerizing a compound represented by formula (I):(R--C.tbd.C.sub.lk S).sub.m (I)whereinS represents a hydrogen atom, a hydroxy group, an amino group, a mercapto group, a polyoxyether group, a polyaminoether group, a polythioether group, a sulfino group or a salt thereof, a sulfo group or a salt thereof, a carboxyl group or a salt thereof or a polymerizable group;R represents a metallic atom, a hydrogen atom, or a group --COOM wherein M represents a hydrogen atom or a metallic atom;provided that when R represents a carboxyl group or a hydrogen atom, said compound represented by formula (I) is polymerized in the presence of a metallic salt;L represents a chemical bond or a group having a valency of (k+m); andl, k and m each represents an integer of 1 or more.

Abstract: A method for the production of a hydrophilic polymer having a small residual monomer content from a hydrated gel polymer, which method comprises drying said hydrated gel polymer by contact thereof with a gas containing at least steam and having a dew point in the range of 50.degree. to 100.degree. C. at a temperature in the range of 80.degree. C. to 250.degree. C., and a hydrophilic polymer obtained therefrom.

Abstract: The invention relates to the stabilization of alkaline solutions of peroxide bleaching compounds using, as stabilizing agent, a water-soluble poly-.alpha.-hydroxyacrylic acid salt which in the sodium salt form has an average molecular weight Mw from 2000 to 10,000 and to the preparation of such a salt.

Abstract: Water-soluble copolymers having a K value of from 8 to 100 (determined according to H. Fikentscher on sodium salt in aqueous solution at 25.degree. C., a pH of 7 and a polymer concentration of the Na salt of 1% by weight) contain, in polymerized form,(a) not less than 15 mol % of one or more monoethylenically unsaturated C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 -monocarboxylic acids,(b) from 0.5 to 84.5 mol % of one or more ethylenically unsaturated C.sub.4 -C.sub.6 -dicarboxylic acids,(c) from 0 to 20 mol % of one or more hydroxyalkyl esters, where hydroxyalkyl is of 2 to 6 carbon atoms, of monoethylenically unsaturated C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 -carboxylic acids,(d) from 0 to 30 mol % of other water-soluble, monoethylenically unsaturated monomers copolymerizable with (a), (b) and (c),(e) from 0.

Abstract: Superabsorbent polymeric compositions are prepared from monomer including acrylic acid and an effective amount of a second hydrophilic monomer, which can be a soluble salt of beta-acryloxypropionic acid. Preferably, the pH of the aqueous monomer solution is adjusted to substantially exclude free acid, and the aqueous monomer solution is coated onto a heated surface to both polymerize the monomer and dry the resulting hydrogel. Free acid thermal degradation products are avoided and the superabsorbent product has greater absorption capacity than acrylate homopolymer.

Abstract: An antifouling paint which containing as a vehicle a copolymer comprising units (a) and (b) ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 represents a hydrogen atom or a methyl group, and R.sub.2, R.sub.3, and R.sub.4 each represents an alkyl group having from 1 to 8 carbon atoms or a phenyl group; ##STR2## wherein R.sub.5 and R.sub.6 each represents hydrogen atom or a methyl group, R.sub.7 represents an alkyl group having from 1 to 4 carbon atoms or an acyl group, and n is a positive number from 1 to 30, wherein the total weight of unit (b) per molecule is at least 5 wt %, and said paint further contains from 0 to 80 wt % of a non-polymeric antifouling agent.

Abstract: Disintegration type resin particles having an average grain diameter of 0.01 to 250.mu. and being composed of a crosslinked resin having at least one crosslinking structure carried metal ester bond of the formula:--X--O.sub.m M--R.sub.1).sub.nwherein X represents ##STR1## R.sub.1 is a monovalent, bioactive organic acid residue; M stands for a polyvalent metal having a valence of 3 or more; m is an integer of 2 or more; n is an integer of 1 or more, providing that the sum of m and n is equal to the valence of said metal M, and a coating composition containing said resin particles are provided. The coating obtained is characterized in that it is gradually hydrolyzed in an ionic atmosphere as in sea water and dissolved out, liberating a bioactive organic acid as well as metal ions.

Abstract: A novel polymer composition comprising recurring units of the formula: ##STR1## wherein each R.sup.1 is, individually, hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl; each R.sup.5, individually, is hydrogen or a C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 lower alkyl group; X is OH or SH; Y is OR.sup.2, SR.sup.2, NR.sub.2.sup.2, or NR.sup.2 -NR.sub.2.sup.2 ; R.sup.2 is hydrogen, a C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 lower alkyl or a C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 substituted lower alkyl, no more than one of Y and X being hydroxyl, and M is hydrogen, an alkali metal cation or an ammonium ion; x represents a residual mole percent fraction; y is a mole percent fraction ranging from about 0.5% to about 25%; z is a mole percent fraction ranging from about 0% to about 25%; and the molecular weight of the polymer is between about 1,000 and 500,000.

Abstract: Polymeric trisubstituted silylalkynes useful for forming gas separation membranes are prepared at accelerated polymerization rates and with improved yields in the presence of a Group VV or VIB Metal halide catalyst such as TaCl.sub.5, by employing about 0.1 to 5 mole %, based upon total alkyne concentration, of a trialkylgermylalkyne compound.

Abstract: Water-soluble copolymers having a K value of from 15 to 120 (determined according to H. Fikentscher in an aqueous solution of their sodium salt at 25.degree. C., a pH of 7 and a polymer concentration of the Na salt of 1% by weight) contain, in polymerized form,(a) not less than 80 mol % of one or more monoethylenically unsaturated C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 -monocarboxylic acids,(b) from 0.5 to 20 mol % of a comonomer which possesses two or more ethylenically unsaturated, non-conjugated double bonds and one or more --CO--OX groups and/or their salt with an alkali metal, ammonium or alkaline earth metal base, and, if required,(c) not more than 10 mol % of one or more comonomers which differ from (b) and possess two or more ethylenically unsaturated, non-conjugated double bonds, and the said copolymers are prepared by copolymerization of the monomers (a), (b) and, if required (c) in aqueous solution and are used for coating seed.

Abstract: A water-absorbent resin having excellent physical properties can be produced by a process wherein an aqueous solution containing an .alpha.,.beta.-unsaturated carboxylic acid and an alkali metal salt thereof in a total amount of 25% by weight or more is subjected to polymerization with a radical polymerization initiator in a petroleum-based hydrocarbon solvent in the presence or absence of a crosslinking agent, characterized by using, as a surfactant, a polyglycerine--fatty acid ester having an HLB of 2 to 16 and represented by the general formula ##STR1## (wherein R is an acyl group or hydrogen atom and n is an integer of 0 to 8).

Abstract: Grinding agent based upon neutralized polymers and/or copolymers for an aqueous suspension of coarse mineral materials for applications in pigments consisting of acid acrylic polymers and/or copolymers which are entirely neutralized by at least one neutralizing agent having a monovalent function and at least one neutralizing agent having a polyvalent function.